| Regimental number | 19945 |
| Place of birth | Healesville Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Third Street, Black Rock, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, R W Whittenbury, Third Street, Black Rock, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the recent operations since 22nd instant, this Non Commissioned Officer has, by his conspicuous gallantry and splendid devotion to duty, set an excellent example to the men of the Battery. He has served his gun throughout the whole time, displaying marked ability and although on many occasions, he was subjected to very heavy hostile shell fire, he showed an absolute disregard for his own personal safety. On 2nd instant, near CLERY-sur-SOMME, when two men of his detachment had become casualties, he himself kept the guns in action, until eventually it was put out of action by a direct hit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Ballarat New Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
